www.iFourWinns.com

Has anyone ever used Salt-Away? I trailer and usually flush with fresh water and hose the boat down after every use, but this product seems to help in keeping everything salt free. Any feedback is appreciated!

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

I use it......infact it's made 5 miles from my house......the previous owner to my boat turned me on to it and had a fresh gallon of it when I bought the boat..........it's super simple to use.........


Go for it!

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2005 Four Winns Funship 214 VP 5.7/Duo Prop

It does work. I read a write up on it years ago. They put nails in 2 buckets of salt water. One had Salt-Way in it. There was a big deference between the 2.

I have been using Salt Away since day 1 on mine as most of my boating is done in salt water. I pulled the manifolds last year (after 130 hours and 6 years) and they were in pretty good condition. Cleaned them up and put them back on with new gaskets and plan to replace them in probably another 6 years.

I also clean my trailer off with it paying particular attention to the brakes as this is where I would expect most problems with corrosion. They still work great today and have never had to touch them.

IMHO, it's cheap insurance.

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

Thanks for the feedback, it sounds like its a good investment to keep the salt out of all the work we have done this winter to the engine. I think I will buy the quart combo that comes with the sprayer and another gallon. Looks like that should last me the summer!

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

You don't need much of it - I find a quart lasts me about 3 years!

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Alec

2006 Horizon 190
VP 4.3GL/SX, Sunsport

The West Marine website says, "32oz. concentrate yields eight applications for engine flush and 35' boat washdown". So you are saying it lasts much longer than this? That would be great news, because this stuff isn't super cheap!!

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1988 215 Sundowner 5.7L OMC

I strongly recommend Salt-Away or the similar West Marine competing product. I've used them for several years. I wash down the boats, trailer/brakes, underside of towing vehicle/brakes and flush the motor/manifolds after every salt water use. Yes, pricey. Buy it in bulk to save. Run engine hot enough back home so the thermostat opens and flushes upper reaches of the engine cooling ports. On my Lancer I added a hose attachment flushing valve at the engine ahead of the water pump since the Volvo-Penta out-drive does not have a water impeller. For the Sundowner I have to use the muffs at the stern drive intakes. I think muffs feed is poor fit.

Also, as evidenced at my photo website, http://netwinn205.shutterfly.com/ (blue heat exchanger in forground) I installed a closed loop cooling system to eliminate the salt water attack at the engine altogether. I still flush to benefit the manifolds which (unfortunately) are not part of the closed loop system. Found the closed loop cooling system here: http://www.mrcool.us/ It may cost a few bucks but I think over the years it will save me money.

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1990 205 Sundowner
1971 Chris Craft Lancer Custom 17 (currently for sale)
1971 BMW 2002tii (sold)
1979 C&C 26 Sloop
1995 Catalina Capri 14